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    Do you have the reference numbers used by the lab so we can see what they call normal? Labs don't all use the same scale. Can't tell much without that. You don't have to eat a lot of gluten to prevent healing of the small bowel mucosa. The equivalent of a slice or two of bread should do it and help you feel better than eating gluten with every meal until...
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    Do you use prepared foods, even those labeled gluten free? "Certified Gluten Free" should be safer and more consistently live up to the billing. Do you use foods whose allergen label says things like, "produced on equipment that also handles wheat . . .?" Could you be absorbing gluten externally through shampoos, lotions, etc.?
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    The receptionist gave you a bum steer. Yes, significantly reducing your gluten intake for 2.5 months could have an impact on the endoscopy/biopsy results but that is not enough time to allow for complete healing of the villi, especially if you are still getting some gluten in your diet. It may not give unequivocal test results, however, leaving your...
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    Four days? That long, huh? My friend, be patient. Realize that it can take months, even more than a year for your small bowel villi to heal. In the meantime, you need to focus on learning where gluten shows up in the food supply, how it is disguised by terminology and how cross contamination occurs in the food production and delivery industry. It's not...
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    How long have you been eating gluten-free?
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    Also, have you been checked for COVID? Loss of taste and smell is one of the symptoms.
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    That is not my experience, at least of late. Almost 20 years ago when I was diagnosed with celiac disease I would have been more in agreement with you. But the food industry has made great strides in producing gluten-free offerings that taste very good. Some of them even taste better than their gluten counterparts. Is that true for every gluten-free alternative...
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    Welcome to the forum, Meg! Wow, you are trying to cope with a number of stressful situations and no wonder you feel overwhelmed. I don't have any great advice for you except to double down on your efforts to make sure you are not getting small amounts of gluten from cross contamination and starchy fillers in meds and supplements. Research all those...
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    I doubt that. There are many on this forum who avoid even gluten-free oats because they react to them.
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    The key here is "my." Individual anecdotal experiences do not establish truth. Yes, there are many with celiac disease who lose weight or cannot put it on even when the want to. But there are many others who do not experience that.
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    I think we have similar things in the USA. I would not think the pancreolan would affect the test results. I am not a doctor, however, so this is lay person opinion.
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    That's just about the length of time it takes to get through the metabolic adjustment period. I wish he had stuck it out longer.
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    It is more likely that the short period of gluten reduction will not have much impact on the endoscopy/biospy than the blood test, IMO. So I'm guessing that if you have celiac disease the blood tests may not give a strong positive but the biopsy will still show damaged villi.
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    Because the carbs and the calories still get absorbed even if the vitamins and minerals aren't being absorbed well. There are plenty of people with active celiac disease who struggle with obesity.
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    You may have another issue such as SIBO causing the acid reflux. Are you on any medication for the acid reflux? Have you made any dietary changes to address the reflux such as eliminating caffeine, tomatoes and citrus? Overeating and obesity can certainly contribute to acid reflux. Also, I would suggest elevating the head of your bed.
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    Actually, many celiacs are overweight because they instinctively eat more to compensate for poor nutrient absorption. But other celiacs are under weight and have trouble gaining for the same reason. And this can be exacerbated by poor appetite. We are all different in this regard and celiac disease can exacerbate our genetic body weight and appetite tendencies...
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    Do you have reaction to traces of dairy?
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    Are you referring to cross contamination as opposed to purposely including dairy as an ingredient?
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    Not sure what you mean when you ask about doctors dismissing you. Are you asking if because you have confirmed celiac disease that they will not take the possibility of other bowel diseases seriously and so not do the other tests?
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    Absolutely it is possible to have gluten intolerance and also have a negative biopsy. But do you realize that gluten intolerance is not the same as celiac disease? Gluten intolerance can produce GI distress but does not damage the mucosa and villi of the small bowel as does celiac disease. Having said that the range of symptoms you describe certainly point...
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    Martha, you will love this keto friendly desert: Keto Chocolate Mousse With Cream Cheese (Adapted from July 30, 2018 by Jolene @ Yummy Inspirations) Keto Chocolate Mousse with Cream Cheese Recipe 2 Cup Heavy/Double/Whipping Cream 8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened 3/8 cup Cocoa Powder ¼ cup agave ¼ tsp salt ...
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    Are you saying your allergy to cats is a gluten symptom or are you saying that some allergies also were reduced? Celiac disease is not an allergy. It is an autoimmune disease.
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    Celiac disease affects the small bowel right below the stomach. This is checked with an upper GI scoping ("endoscopy") rather than a colonoscopy. However, other bowel autoimmune diseases that attack the lower bowel are more common in people with Celiac disease.
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    Yes, that would be appropriate. Most smoothies use fruit so you will need to be creative with snacks like that. Look into chia seeds, too. They are low carb, high fat, high fiber and have many nutrients. They are a staple of many on the keto diet. Most nuts and seeds are good choices for the keto diet. One exception would be cashews as they are higher in...
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    Sorry, I missed the question.
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